Best Pineapple And Cucumber Salad Recipes

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CUCUMBER, TOMATO, AND PINEAPPLE SALAD WITH ASIAN DRESSING



Cucumber, Tomato, and Pineapple Salad with Asian Dressing image

Provided by Alexis Touchet

Categories     Salad     Tomato     Appetizer     No-Cook     Quick & Easy     Pineapple     Mint     Cucumber     Summer     Healthy     Jalapeño     Cilantro     Gourmet     Pescatarian     Dairy Free     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free

Yield Makes 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 large garlic clove
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon sugar
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 (2-inch-long) fresh serrano or jalapeño chile, minced, including seeds
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon Asian fish sauce
1/2 seedless cucumber (often plastic-wrapped), halved lengthwise, then thinly sliced crosswise
1/2 pineapple, peeled, quartered lengthwise, cored, then sliced crosswise 1/4 inch thick (2 cups)
1/2 cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro
1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh mint
2 medium tomatoes (1 lb total), cut into 1/2-inch-thick wedges

Steps:

  • Mince garlic, then mash to a paste with salt using side of a large heavy knife.
  • Whisk together lime juice and sugar in a large bowl until sugar is dissolved, then whisk in oil, garlic paste, chile, and fish sauce (to taste). Add remaining ingredients, tossing to coat, and add salt to taste.

CUCUMBER, TOMATO, AND PINEAPPLE SALAD WITH ASIAN DRESSING



Cucumber, Tomato, and Pineapple Salad With Asian Dressing image

Adapted from Epicurious.com and originally published the June 2006 issue of Gourmet magazine. This Vietnamese-inspired salad combines sweet pineapple and fiery serrano with cooling cucumber. This is a great side for RiffRaff's Grilled Vietnamese Chicken (Recipe #170897).

Provided by Ms B.

Categories     Pineapple

Time 20m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 garlic clove
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons lime juice, fresh
1 tablespoon sugar
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 serrano peppers or 1 jalapeno chile, minced, including seeds
1/4-1/2 teaspoon fish sauce
1/2 seedless cucumber, halved lengthwise, then thinly sliced crosswise (often plastic-wrapped)
1/2 fresh pineapple, peeled, quartered lengthwise, cored, then sliced crosswise 1/4 inch thick (2 cups)
1/2 cup fresh cilantro, coarsely chopped
2 cups cherry tomatoes, cut into quarters

Steps:

  • Mince garlic, then mash to a paste with salt using side of a large heavy knife.
  • Whisk together lime juice and sugar in a large bowl until sugar is dissolved, then whisk in oil, garlic paste, chile, and fish sauce (to taste).
  • Add remaining ingredients, tossing to coat, and add salt to taste.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 101.3, Fat 4.8, SaturatedFat 0.6, Sodium 121.2, Carbohydrate 15.6, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 11.4, Protein 1.1

CUCUMBER SALAD WITH PINEAPPLE AND JALAPEñO



Cucumber Salad with Pineapple and Jalapeño image

Categories     Salad     Pepper     Vegetable     Quick & Easy     Pineapple     Cucumber     Summer     Jalapeño     Bon Appétit

Yield Serves 6 to 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

3/4 cup sugar
2/3 cup white vinegar
2 tablespoons water
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup 1/3-inch pieces peeled cored fresh pineapple
1 English hothouse cucumber, cut into 1/3-inch pieces
1 carrot, peeled, cut into matchstick-size strips
1/3 cup thinly sliced red onion
1 tablespoon minced seeded jalapeño chili
1 head green leaf lettuce, leaves separated
1 tablespoon sesame seeds, toasted

Steps:

  • Bring first 4 ingredients to boil in heavy small saucepan, stirring until sugar dissolves. Simmer until reduced to 2/3 cup, about 4 minutes. Transfer syrup to large bowl and refrigerate until cold.
  • Add pineapple to syrup. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour. Add cucumber and next 3 ingredients to pineapple mixture; stir to coat. Line plates with lettuce leaves. Spoon salad atop lettuce. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve.

CUCUMBER SALAD WITH PINEAPPLE AND JALAPENO



Cucumber Salad With Pineapple and Jalapeno image

This is my favorite cucumber salad. It's really refreshing served with a spicy entree. I do cut back to about 1/2 cup sugar and like to use black sesame seeds to give it another dash of color. From the RSVP section of Bon Appetit magazine.

Provided by lazyme

Categories     Low Protein

Time 1h20m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

3/4 cup sugar
2/3 cup white vinegar
2 tablespoons water
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup fresh pineapple chunk
1 cucumber, 1/3 inch pieces
1 carrot, peeled, julienned
1/3 cup red onion, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon jalapeno, seeded, minced
1 head lettuce, leaves separated (leaf lettuce)
1 tablespoon sesame seeds, toasted

Steps:

  • Bring first 4 ingredients to boil in heavy small saucepan, stirring until sugar dissolves.
  • Simmer until reduced to 2/3 cup, about 4 minutes.
  • Transfer syrup to large bowl and refrigerate until cold.
  • Add pineapple to syrup.
  • Cover and refrigerate 1 hour.
  • Add cucumber and next 3 ingredients to pineapple mixture; stir to coat.
  • Line plates with lettuce leaves.
  • Spoon salad atop lettuce.
  • Sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 148, Fat 1, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 220.7, Carbohydrate 34.3, Fiber 2, Sugar 29.7, Protein 1.7

CUCUMBER SALAD WITH PINEAPPLE AND JALAPENO



Cucumber Salad with Pineapple and Jalapeno image

This is my favorite cucumber salad. It's really refreshing served with a spicy entree. I do cut back to about 1/2 cup sugar and like to use black sesame seeds to give it another dash of color. From the RSVP section of Bon Appetit magazine.

Provided by Vicki Butts (lazyme)

Categories     Fruit Salads

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 11

3/4 c sugar
2/3 c white vinegar
2 Tbsp water
1/2 tsp salt
1 c fresh pineapple chunks
1 cucumber, 1/3-inch pieces
1 carrot, peeled, julienned
1/3 c red onion, thinly sliced
1 Tbsp jalapeno, seeded, minced
1 head leaf lettuce, leaves separated
1 Tbsp ssesame seeds, toasted

Steps:

  • 1. Bring first 4 ingredients to boil in heavy small saucepan, stirring until sugar dissolves. Simmer until reduced to 2/3 cup, about 4 minutes. Transfer syrup to large bowl and refrigerate until cold.
  • 2. Add pineapple to syrup. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour. Add cucumber and next 3 ingredients to pineapple mixture; stir to coat. Line plates with lettuce leaves. Spoon salad atop lettuce. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve.

THAI CUCUMBER AND PINEAPPLE SALAD



Thai Cucumber and Pineapple Salad image

Pineapples were on sale this weekend, and while looking for a recipe to use it, I ran across this one posted on the Closet Cooking blog. It's slightly modified from the posted version. A great refreshing summertime salad.

Provided by PanNan

Categories     Pineapple

Time 20m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 pineapple, peeled, cored and cut into bite sized pieces
1/2 cucumber, peeled and cut into bite sized pieces
2 green onions, sliced
1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
1/4 cup mint, chopped
1 tablespoon fish sauce
1 lime, juice and zest
1 teaspoon palm sugar, grated or 1 teaspoon sugar
1 birds eye chili, chopped
1/4 cup peanuts, roasted and chopped

Steps:

  • Mix the pineapple, cucumber, green onions, cilantro and mint in a large bowl.
  • Mix the fish sauce, lime juice, sugar and chili in a small bowl.
  • Toss the dressing into the salad and stir lightly to coat.
  • Serve garnished with chopped roasted peanuts.

CUCUMBER SALAD WITH PINEAPPLE AND JALAPEñO RECIPE | EPICURIOUS.COM



Cucumber Salad with Pineapple and Jalapeño Recipe | Epicurious.com image

This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes or less but requires addtional sitting time.Serve this salad as a fiery first course for an Asian-style entrée such as a stir-fry, or use it as a side dish for grilled chicken or fish.

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 11

3/4 cup sugar
2/3 cup white vinegar
2 tablespoons water
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup 1/3-inch pieces peeled cored fresh pineapple
1 English hothouse cucumber, cut into 1/3-inch pieces
1 carrot, peeled, cut into matchstick-size strips
1/3 cup thinly sliced red onion
1 tablespoon minced seeded jalapeño chili
1 head green leaf lettuce, leaves separated
1 tablespoon sesame seeds, toasted

Steps:

  • Bring first 4 ingredients to boil in heavy small saucepan, stirring until sugar dissolves. Simmer until reduced to 2/3 cup, about 4 minutes. Transfer syrup to large bowl and refrigerate until cold.
  • Add pineapple to syrup. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour. Add cucumber and next 3 ingredients to pineapple mixture; stir to coat. Line plates with lettuce leaves. Spoon salad atop lettuce. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve.

PINEAPPLE AND CUCUMBER SALAD



PINEAPPLE AND CUCUMBER SALAD image

Categories     Salad     Fruit     Side     No-Cook     Quick & Easy     Healthy

Yield 4 People

Number Of Ingredients 4

4 Cups of Chooped Fresh Pineapple
3 Cups of Chopped Cucumber (English)
Juice from 3 Limes
1/4 Cup of Cilantro

Steps:

  • Mix all ingredients at once

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